From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Feng Shengnan was still very curious: "Sister-in-law, will there be many celebrities eating at my brother's restaurant in Shanghai?"

Luo Qing replied: "There will be some, but most of those celebrities will make reservations in advance, so ordinary customers who go to our restaurant to eat will not encounter them."

Feng Shengnan felt a little disappointed after hearing this.

My mother saw this and laughed: "Why? You still want to meet celebrities in the store? Then you can work as a summer intern in your brother's restaurant, maybe you can meet them."

These words made Feng Shengnan's eyes light up and she looked at her sister-in-law Luo Qing.

Luo Qing smiled and nodded: "This should be possible, but your brother must agree."

Feng Shengnan immediately sat next to Luo Qing and hugged Luo Qing's arm.

"Sister-in-law, dear sister-in-law, please talk to my brother and let me go during the summer vacation."

Luo Qing: "It's not that I won't help you, it depends on whether your brother is willing or not. I can't make the decision. Besides, if you go to work as a summer intern, what if there are no stars to go with you during the summer?"

This question really stumped Feng Shengnan.

Seeing her daughter stunned, Third Aunt smiled.

"Look, you're going to your brother's place for a summer job, but that's fake. You just want to chase stars, isn't that wrong?"

Feng Shengnan felt a little embarrassed after hearing what her mother said.

"Sister-in-law, please talk to my brother. I really want to do a summer job. It doesn't matter if I don't see any celebrities."

Seeing Feng Shengnan's attitude, Luo Qing could only agree.

"Okay, okay, wait until your brother comes back and I'll talk to him."

Feng Shengnan then smiled happily: "Sister-in-law is so nice."

When Aunt San heard her daughter's words, she laughed and joked with her daughter again.

"It's fine if your sister-in-law helps you to ask your brother. It's not good if you don't ask?"

Feng Shengnan pouted: "Everything is fine, why do you always find fault with me, mom?"

Third Aunt: "This is to teach you, don't praise others when you need them, and don't say bad things about them behind their backs when they don't help you. Girls should be reserved in public and not ask for help at every turn."

Luo Qing also agreed with what her third aunt said.

"Yes, Shengnan, your mother is right. Girls should not ask for help from others casually. Girls should know how to protect themselves and not be violated by others casually. They should not lower themselves to beg for a little favor."

Feng Shengnan nodded seriously and agreed: "I know, I won't ask for help easily."

While Luo Qing was taking her daughter to her grandfather's house.

Feng Zhengming has arrived at the place where he had agreed to meet with his junior uncle Huang Tao.

Today, the two of them went to the provincial archives together to find some information to enrich the manuscript.

When Feng Zhengming arrived, Huang Tao had already arrived.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Master, I got up late today, so I'm a little late."

Huang Tao responded with a smile: "It's okay, I just got here not long ago."

Then Huang Tao handed the information in his hand to Feng Zhengming.

"Look at these. These old files contain information about some Shandong restaurants in the past. These should also be listed so that people who read our introduction to the famous chefs can know the history of some restaurants in our Quancheng."

Feng Zhengming took a look and rejected Huang Tao's arrangement.

“I don’t think we need to add these. After all, we are a directory of famous chefs, and we should focus on introducing famous Shandong chefs. If we insert too much of these, it will seem a bit messy.

We can collect these and compile a book introducing Shandong restaurants later.

Uncle, what do you think? "

Huang Tao thought about it and smiled: "Not bad, not bad, it's good that you have an idea. This way we can continue to compile the next book."

Seeing Huang Tao's excitement, Feng Zhengming was a little amused.

But if you think about it carefully, you can understand the excitement of Junior Master Uncle.

Huang Tao’s craftsmanship has never been very good.

The main thing is that he really seems to have little interest in cooking in the kitchen.

But it cannot be said that he has no interest in food.

On the contrary, he has always been very interested in food, and he is very interested in digging deep into the history behind each dish and the information of some chefs.

Especially after he went to the South, he came across some food magazines there.

He has also served as editor for some southern food magazines.

So for Huang Tao, he has always hoped that he could become a food critic.

Therefore, Huang Tao paid more attention to compiling various food-related books.

He did not have enough authority before, and many of the books he wrote did not receive much response.

But since working with Feng Zhengming, we started by launching the Qilu Restaurant and Hotel Recommendation Guide.

Huang Tao finally enjoyed the respect he had always dreamed of.

So he is now more interested in compiling and publishing related books.

Feng Zhengming also thought this was a good idea as it could fully bring out Huang Tao's advantages.

So he was also willing to help and raise the status of his junior master.

The two people looked up the experiences of several past masters in the archives, and also focused on the life stories of some of the masters' past teachers.

This will also allow the inheritance of Shandong cuisine to be written in more detail.

After all the inquiries were completed, Feng Zhengming and Huang Tao made modifications and records together in the archives.

They were busy until almost noon, and the two of them had basically completed their work for today.

Feng Zhengming handed all the manuscripts to Huang Tao.

"Uncle Master, please work hard this afternoon. I can't help you this afternoon. I have to go to Huiquan Building to prepare. Huiquan Building has some reception activities in the evening."

Huang Tao smiled and expressed his understanding: "It's okay, you do your thing, and I'll take care of the rest."

Feng Zhengming drove his junior master uncle to the old dry rice shop to have lunch.

It just so happened that my family also came to the old shop for lunch.

If we meet, we can just sit at the same table.

After sitting down, Feng Shengnan stood close to Luo Qing, constantly urging her in a low voice, wanting her sister-in-law to help talk to her brother.

Feng Zhengming noticed it quickly, and asked with a smile, "Shengnan, does it look like you want me to do something for you? So you want your sister-in-law to speak for you?"

Feng Shengnan was shocked when she heard this: "Oh, brother, you know everything?"

The girl's surprise made everyone laugh.

Grandpa Situ laughed and said, "You were fooled by your brother. He said that on purpose."

Feng Shengnan pouted immediately: "Brother just likes to scare people."

Luo Qing smiled and helped to tell Feng Shengnan's request to her husband.

Feng Zhengming agreed directly: "Sure, you will be going to high school soon, right? You can come to Shanghai to see me during the summer vacation, or ask your sister-in-law to come back to pick you up, and you can accompany your sister-in-law there."

Seeing her brother agree so readily, Feng Shengnan couldn't believe it: "Really?"

Feng Zhengming nodded: "Of course it's true. Since you are so eager to get a summer job, I will definitely support you." Then Feng Zhengming also reminded his sister.

"But I have to warn you, I can't guarantee that you can see celebrities in the store."

Feng Shengnan smiled and nodded: "I know, it doesn't matter if I can't meet him, it's good to go to Shanghai to see him."

Feng Zhengming: "Why? Are you planning to apply to a university in Shanghai?"

Third Aunt helped answer: "Originally, I told her father that she could take the entrance exam to a university in the province, or to a university in Beijing, but she didn't want to. She said that since you are in Shanghai, she also wants to go to Shanghai."

Feng Zhengming couldn't help but feel curious: "What major does Shengnan want to study in college?"

Feng Shengnan was very direct: "I want to study finance."

Hearing about this major, Feng Zhengming nodded: "Very good, I can make a lot of money in the future."

Aunt San was a little worried: "She is a girl studying finance, I always feel uneasy."

Feng Zhengming smiled: "Don't worry, Auntie. My Third Uncle is here. Besides, don't I still have you? After Shengnan studies finance, she can bring some big business clients to my restaurant."

Feng Shengnan agreed happily. "Don't worry, brother. If I become a senior executive in the future, I will definitely choose your restaurant as my first choice when entertaining guests."

Feng Zhengming pretended to be grateful and responded: "Okay, I'm here to thank my good sister for helping me attract business."

Seeing the exaggerated acting skills of this brother and sister, the whole family couldn't help but laugh.

Junior uncle Huang Tao also said with a smile: "The finance major is indeed good, and it definitely has a bright future."

Feng Zhengming added: "If things don't work out, you can come back and take a bank exam or something. At least you won't be jobless."

After listening to Feng Zhengming's explanation, Third Aunt also felt that this was the truth.

After all, she is a girl, and Aunt San thinks it would be better for her to have a stable job.

I had lunch in the old shop at noon.

Huang Tao also drank two glasses of wine with the two old men.

Feng Zhengming didn't drink at noon because he had to drive someone.

However, the third senior brother Yang Bin in the kitchen was also invited by Feng Zhengming to come and have two drinks.

By the way, I also chatted with my junior uncle about the list of famous chefs.

Yang Bin did not have many opinions on the compilation of the list.

"Hahaha, you're asking me in vain. I have no objection. I just feel that it's my honor to be listed on the list of famous Shandong chefs along with my master. It doesn't matter how I'm listed."

Feng Zhengming was unhappy when he heard his third senior brother say this.

"That won't work. Third brother, you are at least one of the top 100 chefs. I can't let you be unknown. I have to create a good identity for you. If you want to open your own restaurant in Quancheng in the future, you will have a good reputation."

Yang Bin said seriously, "What's the matter? Zhengming, are you trying to drive me away?"

Feng Zhengming: "No, Third Brother, how could I possibly chase you away? What I mean is, I'm going to open a new restaurant in Quancheng in the future, are you going to be the chef for me?"

After changing the words, Yang Bin was immediately happy.

"That's for sure. If you open a new restaurant in Quancheng, as long as you need me, I will definitely help you be the chef."

Huang Tao heard what Yang Bin said and looked at Yang Bin and Feng Zhengming.

He just smiled helplessly and said nothing.

Huang Tao already understood that although Yang Bin was his senior brother, he was already following Feng Zhengming, his junior brother.

After the game, there were people who came to recruit Yang Bin.

Some people even went to Yang Bin's home.

But all of them were rejected by Yang Bin without hesitation.

Yang Bin knew very well that if it were not for his junior fellow apprentice, he would probably be stuck in his hometown now, unable to even work as a chef.

For Yang Bin, his skills were taught by his master, but the person who enabled him to bring his skills to full play and to improve them even more was his junior fellow apprentice.

In Yang Bin's eyes, his junior brother is his absolute mentor.

So Yang Bin decided in his heart that he should follow his junior brother.

No matter which store my junior brother's needs me?
Even if he can only eat in a slightly cheaper restaurant like Laopu, Yang Bin is willing to work hard to help Feng Zhengming run the shop well.

Feng Zhengming has not been in Quancheng much in recent years, but the old Fengjia Restaurant has always had the best reputation.

Behind the scenes, Yang Bin played a crucial role in the kitchen.

Why can Feng Zhengming stay in Shanghai for a long time?
This is because he has the full support of several senior brothers behind him.

So Feng Zhengming also knew that he couldn't let his third senior brother's skills be buried.

He does have plans to open a restaurant in Quancheng in the future.

Of course, to be more precise, Quancheng is not a new restaurant, but rather a new Yanxilou signboard.

By then, Feng Zhengming was planning to let his third senior brother become the chef of the new Yan Xilou.

Because the eldest and fifth brothers have already integrated into Huiquan Tower.

Now Huiquanlou also has the sign of a provincial time-honored brand.

So actually, there is no need to go back to the reopened Yan Xi Lou to be the chef.

When Yan Xi Lou reopens, it must have the most authentic inheritor of the master’s craftsmanship to take charge of the cooking.

The most suitable person right now is our third senior brother Yang Bin.

But before that, I still need to let Third Senior Brother accept some disciples.

"Third brother, do you have anyone in mind for taking on a disciple?"

Yang Bin nodded: "Don't worry about that. I have already taken a look at a few guys in the kitchen. I will test them. If they have good character in all aspects, I will accept them as my apprentices."

Feng Zhengming: "Okay, Third Brother, when the time comes, you want to accept a disciple, we will hold a disciple-taking ceremony for you."

Yang Bin quickly waved his hands: "Don't do that. Master didn't do the ceremony back then, so how can I do it?"

Huang Tao smiled and urged: "If you want to do it, the brothers didn't have the conditions before, but you have them now, and you are one of the top 100 Shandong cuisine chefs, so how can you not hold a ceremony to accept your apprentice?"

Yang Bin's attitude was also very firm: "Uncle Master, please stop instigating this. I will definitely not do it."

However, Yang Bin did not forget about his senior brother: "I think he can do it."

Huang Tao: "You did this on purpose, didn't you? Your senior brother didn't make any moves when he accepted disciples, and how could the new disciples he accepted be better than Zhang Lei and Yang Peng?"

Feng Zhengming suggested: "Let Zhang Lei and Yang Peng attend the ceremony together."

Yang Bin immediately agreed: "Yes, that's right. When the time comes, call Zhang Lei back and let him and Yang Peng become disciples again with the new disciple."

Huang Tao couldn't stop laughing: "Hahaha, alright, alright, I won't get involved in your fellow apprentices' affairs."

During the lunch, Feng Zhengming chatted with his third senior brother and his junior uncle Huang Tao.

Luo Qing and Aunt San took the children out to play in advance.

The two grandfathers stayed and listened to their discussion, giving some suggestions from time to time.

The meal lasted until about one in the afternoon, and it was finally over happily.

Feng Zhengming asked his third brother to take a rest. He drove his junior uncle Huang Tao home and sent the two grandfathers home for lunch. He then rushed to Huiquan House to prepare for the evening reception. (End of this chapter)